Fondly remembered BBC TV idents turn 30
It was the day when everything changed but everything stayed the same.
Clean BBC One handover to BBC News Channel still the exception
Possibly the untidiest junction on UK TV – and it’s on BBC One: the nightly handover to …
The demise of BBC Schools and Colleges branding
The return of a form of schools broadcasting next week has provoked inevitable nostalgia – and …
Martin Lambie-Nairn: a giant of TV branding
Martin Lambie-Nairn will go down in media history as the inventor of modern television branding.
Playout issue disrupts start of Final Score on BBC One
There was a playout issue at the start of today’s Final Score on BBC One.
BBC One launches Christmas 2020 OSP
The BBC this year collaborated with Magic Light Pictures to create a set of animated idents for BBC …
The time when Christmas branding meant a new mechanical model
For some of us, recording and archiving BBC TV Christmas symbols has been an annual ritual for many …
BBC One drops junction between Strictly and The Wheel
BBC One tonight dropped a prime time junction, between Strictly Come Dancing and the new Michael …
Special version of BBC One ident to promote His Dark Materials
BBC One has produced a special version of one its lockdown idents, to promote the current series of …
BBC One guest continuity for The Wheel
Michael McIntyre stood in as announcer on BBC One this evening – promoting his new game show, …
BBC One airing sting for The Wheel
BBC One is airing a sting to promote Michael McIntyre’s latest show.
Curious correlation between Dr Who regeneration and BBC One globe changes
Today marks the 57th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who. BBC One marked the occasion …